The President’s Award is hand-selected by HPRA’s President to recognize an individual whose contributions to Hispanic culture and representation, whether it be through industry leadership, civic service, or the arts, has left an indelible mark on the community. Terrero’s ability to bring to life Latino stories through music, film, and TV, and give them representation in the industry, has created a unique visual and narrative language that speaks to a wide audience, breaking down cultural barriers and promoting cross-cultural understanding.

“For the past 20 years, Jessy’s career and powerful storytelling have been emblematic of the resilience, grit, and determination that defines Latinos in this country, while also contributing to a positive sense of identity and pride for the community,” said HPRA President Sonia V. Diaz. “His commitment to shining a light on our culture and to giving opportunities to young talent in the arts is at the heart of what HPRA strives to achieve and we are proud to honor him with this recognition.”

Terrero made his debut as a film and TV director with Soul Plane, a film featuring Kevin Hart and Sofia Vergara, and later directed a series of features including Freelancers with Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker, and Gun with Val Kilmer. In 2018, he created and directed the Netflix Original Nicky Jam: El Ganador, a biopic that focuses on the artist’s success and fame as well as his struggles with addiction. Most recently, Terrero was the executive producer on several documentaries in partnership with Amazon Music, such as Hip-Hop Por Siempre and La Cuna Del Dembow.

The 2023 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards celebrate excellence in multicultural storytelling in public relations and marketing while advancing positive narratives about Latinos in the United States. This year’s ¡BRAVO! Awards theme, “The Future es Nuestro,” focuses on the country’s ongoing cultural shift and contributions of the Hispanic/Latino community. Each year, the 2023 National ¡BRAVO! Awards also recognize communications leaders who are selected for their pivotal work in shaping the industry and establishing progress for Hispanic and multicultural consumer segments in public relations, media, and communications.

The Honorees are nominated and chosen collectively by HPRA executive leadership and its board of directors. This year’s honorees include Hispanic Heritage Foundation President and CEO Jose Antonio Tijerino, as Pioneer of the Year Award; host of MSNBC’s American Voices and Latina to Latina podcast, and author Alicia Menendez, as Journalist of the Year; and Omnicom Communications Consultancy Network Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Soon Mee Kim, as DEI Person of the Year.

Finalists for this year’s ¡BRAVO! Awards will be announced on August 15. Tickets to attend the event are available now.

For more information, visit: https://hprausa.org/bravo/.

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By Vanessa Wyatt

A lot going on in the music world last week. We are still in quarantine, but there is new content to enjoy and more coming our way. From new music videos launching, to old songs keeping listeners going. Fans and stars keep the hype up on social media to express everything together. 

New music video released on August 6th, by Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion broke the internet this week! Their collaboration on new song “WAP” and music video featured Kylie Jenner strutting down a hallway in a leopard ensemble. Many fans rushed to Twitter to complain about Jenner’s cameo in the video, questioning the reasoning behind it. The buzz created more views for the video, which is now at 88 million views. 

Jennifer Lopez and Maluma have been recording a music video during quarantine. According to ET Online, JLo and Maluma were “spotted heading into a studio in Brooklyn on Sunday.” On August 9th, JLO announced excitement about a new project via her Instagram. Lopez said “if you want to know what we’ve been working on, comment below.” Lopez and Maluma also finished filming the movie Marry Me together, which is set to release next year. Maluma is on his way to taking Hollywood by storm. 

Daddy Yankee broke another Youtube record, with his video “Con Calma” featuring Snow, that was released last year, but now has over 2 billion views. According to an article from HOLA!, “Daddy Yankee is the Latin artist with the most subscribers on Youtube,” at 30.7 million subscribers. The music video Despacito, by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee remains the most watched video on Youtube with 6.9 billion views. 

Latino rock n’ roll star and actor Trini Lopez passed away at 83 from Covid19 on August 11th, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Lopez is known for hit songs in the 1960’s, If I Had a Hammer, and Lemon Tree. Frank Sinatra launched Lopez’s career by signing him to his record label, Reprise Records. Lopez also appeared in the films Dirty Dozen and Apollo 13. 

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